Norton AntiVirus error when you run Vfpstart.hta from the Visual FoxPro Setup page (303827)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q303827 SYMPTOMS
Users with Norton AntiVirus installed may receive a warning dialog box after clicking on one of the links on the Visual FoxPro Setup page. The dialog box contains text that resembles the following:
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Norton AntiVirus has detected a potential threat in the displayed Activity.
For your protection, Norton AntiVirus halted the script so you can choose
an appropriate Action from the list below.
File: CD ROM Drive Letter>\vfpstart.hta
Object: Windows Script Host Shell Object
Action: Run
Norton AntiVirus recommends that you prevent the script from running
unless you know and trust the source of the script.
Action: Stop this script (recommended)
Choose "Stop this script" if you do not trust the script source or
the current script activity.
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CAUSE
Norton Antivirus has detected that a script is trying to run from the Visual FoxPro startup page.
RESOLUTION
To allow the setup to complete, select Allow the entire script once from the Action menu, then click OK in the dialog box. The setup page uses Windows Scripting to start the various setups. Norton AntiVirus captures scripting activity and warns the user of possible threats.
MORE INFORMATION
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| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB303827 kbAudDeveloper |
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